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One dead, 11 people missing after mudslide in China's Jiangxi province

One person was killed and 11 others remain missing after torrential rains triggered a mudslide in Gaoping Town in China's Jiangxi Province early Saturday morning.

Reuters ASIA
Published September 05,2026 08:53 AM
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One person has been confirmed ⁠dead and ⁠11 others remain missing after torrential rains triggered a ⁠mudslide early Saturday morning in a town in China's Jiangxi Province, local authorities said.

Due to heavy rainfall brought ⁠by ⁠Typhoon Saudel, the mudslide struck around 4 a.m. (2000 GMT Friday) Saturday in Gaoping Town of Jiangxi's Suichuan County, ⁠damaging 12 houses, the county said in a statement.

State broadcaster CCTV also reported more than ⁠10 ‌people were ‌trapped after ⁠the ‌landslide hit the same town, ⁠state broadcasters CCTV ⁠reported.